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Rick Black is a former award-winning Fullback and Grey Cup Champion in the Canadian Football League

Rick Black

Born:	1968 Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
Position(s)	Fullback / Punter
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
University	Mount Allison
Career history
As player
1987–1992	Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls	2
Awards	1988 - Gruen Trophy
Honors	Grey Cup champion - 1988

A graduate of Mount Allison University, Black joined the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1987. He was the starting punter during his rookie season (79 punts for a 36.9 yard average)[1] and on the strength of his kicking, won the Gruen Trophy as best rookie in the East (this at a time when only Canadians were eligible for the award.) He later developed into a reliable reserve fullback, his best year being 1987 when he rushed for 480 yards.[2] In total, he rushed for 1309 yards, caught 28 passes and scored 12 touchdowns. Black retired October 2, 1994, missing the Grey Cup championship game that season.[3]

In 2003 he was sentenced to 2 years in jail for fraud, a charge he vehemently denied.[4]

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